adjective Etymology: from the phrase to set cock a hoop to be festive Date: 1663 triumphantly boastful ; exulting, awry
COCK-A-HOOP
Meaning of COCK-A-HOOP in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012